I-540 Construction To Impact Highway 64 Traffic

The change will occur after 7 p.m. today, according to a news release from the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department.

Traffic will be moved to existing eastbound lanes in the area of Interstate 540 to allow the bridge over I-540 in the westbound direction to be raised. Westbound traffic will be diverted to the eastbound lanes using temporary median crossings. The on ramp for westbound traffic from I-540 to U.S. 64 will be closed, the release states.

Work is expected to be completed and patterns restored within 48 hours, the release states.